tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.comments2013-09-06T11:17:21.506-07:00A Father's OdysseyBrad Capenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276314734347330888noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-52992243628323578462013-05-04T00:38:25.220-07:002013-05-04T00:38:25.220-07:00I delight in, cause I discovered exactly what I wa...I delight in, cause I discovered exactly what I was having a look <br />for. You have ended my 4 day long hunt! God <br />Bless you man. Have a great day. Bye<br /><br />Also visit my webpage: <a href="http://misfire.theenemy.dk/w/index.php?title=Perks_To_Expect_From_Bmi_Calculator_For_Women" rel="nofollow">bmi chart for men</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-63378578603542261142013-01-22T17:00:36.613-08:002013-01-22T17:00:36.613-08:00Wow ... that's impressive! Beautiful painting!...Wow ... that's impressive! Beautiful painting!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-86580231083506031482013-01-22T16:58:59.663-08:002013-01-22T16:58:59.663-08:00Exactly, exactly, exactly!! Well put, Brad! I feel...Exactly, exactly, exactly!! Well put, Brad! I feel exactly the same.Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-54359626503203859502012-12-19T19:19:05.191-08:002012-12-19T19:19:05.191-08:00HI Brad: Your blog touched me. I feel the same a...HI Brad: Your blog touched me. I feel the same as you about the gun control issue. Hard to imagine the whole thing that happened. Take care and I'll be in touch by phone. DadC.Capenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-43270285886518306972011-11-15T20:50:30.660-08:002011-11-15T20:50:30.660-08:00Very cool Brad, sounds like have a special guy the...Very cool Brad, sounds like have a special guy there.Peter Yorkehttp://peteryorke.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-91004501242033263372011-09-01T20:32:30.242-07:002011-09-01T20:32:30.242-07:00Oh wow, Brad this is SO precious! But please do t...Oh wow, Brad this is SO precious! But please do tell those kids about compassion towards bugs - they are God's creature's too! :)<br /><br />Love you guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-55071312495535188812010-12-23T15:42:57.686-08:002010-12-23T15:42:57.686-08:00Too cute!Too cute!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-41389409370062771612010-12-19T19:16:39.901-08:002010-12-19T19:16:39.901-08:00It reminds me of a church we tried in West Seattle...It reminds me of a church we tried in West Seattle where we were at least 40 years younger than the next youngest in attendance. It really makes you appreciate what we have.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16410785456046036265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-36755987694617046362010-08-16T21:57:08.087-07:002010-08-16T21:57:08.087-07:00Thanks, Kelly. Yes it does and yes it wasThanks, Kelly. Yes it does and yes it wasBrad Capenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276314734347330888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-72191972116527177742010-08-12T14:13:48.460-07:002010-08-12T14:13:48.460-07:00I laughed when Jen was explaining it to me in pers...I laughed when Jen was explaining it to me in person; and laughed in reading your account of the whole thing! While horrible to live through, it makes for fantastic storytelling! :-)Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-3977884612289956342010-05-13T12:15:29.006-07:002010-05-13T12:15:29.006-07:00I can totally picture this conversation! Love it!...I can totally picture this conversation! Love it!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-28130095835059954882010-01-21T22:24:35.159-08:002010-01-21T22:24:35.159-08:00It always makes me feel good when I see that smile...It always makes me feel good when I see that smile from either of my kids, even if it is at my expense. Nice story Brad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-19272825307156298192009-12-13T06:57:34.752-08:002009-12-13T06:57:34.752-08:00Well, "A Father's Odyssey" is really...Well, "A Father's Odyssey" is really only half the story and from time to time I may post the other half, "A Mother's Trip" (psychedelic reference intended, brought on by sleep deprivation and too many diaper fumes). And three kids is definately a "trip" but also a whole lot of fun! Our youngest, as you can tell from this blog, has taught us more than one lesson in patience and humor (mostly the latter). We have known this from the time he was 5 months old when a single fart could produce a contagious belly laugh that would last upwards to 5 minutes. Of course these quips are unintentional ("I hate that fat guy") but none the less hilarious. My little story is about a certain burial that took place in our front yard. And before you get all freaked out and stop reading, let me explain. We had had our house on the market for five months without a single offer and I was deperate (no I did not kill my real estate agent). My sister-in-law suggested we get a statue of St. Josef and bury him in our yard upside down (an old wives tale about how St. Josef will bring you good luck and big real estate money). Being superstitious, I thought, "What the heck". The day St. Josef arrived in the mail was exciting for me but I couldn't seem to get anyone else interested except for my youngest. I explained the whole thing in three year old terms and he seemed to understand. We marched out to the front yard with St. Josef in his small hands. I dug the hole and he placed the statue in. We were both satisfied and content with our mission complete. When Brad came home that day I proudly said to Marcus, "tell daddy what we did today". And he proudly replied, "we buried OZAM in the front yard". Apparently, "St. Josef" is hard to pronounce when you are three. Brad looked at me as if I was the caretaker of some pet cemetary or a serial killer. I just smiled and said, "Don't worry honey, OZAM is going to help us sell this house!"Brad Capenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276314734347330888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-8362706294740120182009-12-10T17:07:24.055-08:002009-12-10T17:07:24.055-08:00I can hardly wait!I can hardly wait!Brad Capenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276314734347330888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75003185556137240.post-67265579501894393722009-12-05T10:41:20.890-08:002009-12-05T10:41:20.890-08:00Omg - awesome story Brad! Yeah just wait until Ju...Omg - awesome story Brad! Yeah just wait until Junior High and High School and the topics of discussion just get more and more graphic!Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03577007162863598044noreply@blogger.com